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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm HS35EXR

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR front
 
Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR front
Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
57
Overall
46

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Key Specs

Fujifilm F550 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Released July 2011
Fujifilm HS35EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 687g - 131 x 97 x 126mm
  • Released January 2013
  • Replaced the Fujifilm HS30EXR
  • Renewed by Fujifilm HS50 EXR
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Overview

Below is a complete analysis of the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Fujifilm HS35EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are designed by FujiFilm. The resolution of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the Fujifilm HS35EXR (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2").

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was released 17 months earlier than the Fujifilm HS35EXR which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm F550 EXR being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm HS35EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR grades against the Fujifilm HS35EXR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Fujifilm HS35EXR

 Fujifilm F550 EXR Fujifilm HS35EXR 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS35EXR over the Fujifilm F550 EXR

 Fujifilm HS35EXR Fujifilm F550 EXR 
ReleasedJanuary 2013July 2011More recent by 17 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm HS35EXR

 Fujifilm F550 EXR Fujifilm HS35EXR 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution460k460kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR provides outside measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Fujifilm HS35EXR has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") and a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs).

See the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Fujifilm HS35EXR in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR compared to the Fujifilm HS35EXR.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm HS35EXR size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm HS35EXR is 91 and 59 respectively.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm HS35EXR top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm HS35EXR.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution and you can expect similar quality of photos though you should always factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The older Fujifilm F550 EXR is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm HS35EXR sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm F550 EXR
Portrait photography with Fujifilm HS35EXR
39
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2")
56
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/2")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm HS35EXR as a Street photography camera
69
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
lighter than average (215 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2")
55
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/2")
more heavy than average in class (687 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Sports photography info
Fujifilm HS35EXR Sports photography info
52
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
small sensor (1/2")
lacks phase detect auto focus
55
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery (600 CIPA)
very small sensor size (1/2")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Travel photography factors
Fujifilm HS35EXR Travel photography factors
69
lighter than average (215g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (360mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
53
better than average battery (600 shots)
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (687g)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm F550 EXR
Landscape photography with Fujifilm HS35EXR
49
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
53
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (600 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Vlogging features
Fujifilm HS35EXR Vlogging features
33
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (215g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
25
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than average in class (687g)
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm HS35EXR
 Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXRFujifilm FinePix HS35EXR
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-07-19 2013-01-07
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip EXR EXR
Sensor type EXRCMOS EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO 12800 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.6
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m )
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format AVI MPEG4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215g (0.47 lbs) 687g (1.51 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 158 not tested
Other
Battery life - 600 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50 NP-W126
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $450 $380